Eric and Elizabeth have worked 13 years in a sensitive country with their two children. Before that, they lived in the DC area where Eric worked in corporate IT management. He continues to offer IT services and training to allied workers and to the public. He and his employee operate from a co-working facility, which is an arrangement where workers for different companies share an office space. This gives opportunity for additional relationships. Elizabeth assists new workers and interns during their orientation.

The family is intentional about building relationships with neighbors, coworkers, shopkeepers, and other people they meet. Elizabeth has been taking exercise prayer walks through a street where people live in tiny one-room homes. The children are doing well academically in their international school and have made many friends.

Elizabeth had a second surgery at the beginning of this month. Her first surgery last October was helpful and provided some relief from lymphedema. This is a painful swelling of the legs that she has struggled for the last 6 years. The second surgery is expected to reduce swelling 50-80%.

Prayer requests:

That God will soften hearts, open eyes, and give opportunities to speak life and truth.

For the relationships they are building to result in lost people being lead to Jesus.

For the children with their never ending studies, homework, and exams.

For grace in every-day situations: navigating the culture, resolving conflict between team members, being parents, or even just surviving traffic. Demonstrating God’s grace lets people see, hear, and experience Jesus.